Abstract
Background: Viral hepatitis is the major cause of morbidity and mortility. Pakistan ranked in intermediate prevalence zone for Hepatitis B and C. Random screening of Viral Hepatitis B and C can be a suitable approach to monitor the prevalence. The present study is conducted to determine the Seroprevalence of HBV and HCV in Females of Quetta.
Methodology: A total of 100 samples of blood were tested for the presence of anti-HBV and anti-HCV antibodies using rapid ICT (SD Korean) kits.
Results: Seroprevalence of HBV was 5% and HCV was 6%. Age wise prevalence of HBV indicates that, one patient was HBV positive in age group of 41 to 50 years and 3% were positive in age group of 51 to 60 years, while 1% patient was found HBV positive in age group of 61 to 70 years. Whereas in case of HCV one patient was found in 51 to 60 years, three (3) subjects were in 61 to 70 years and 1% was in 71 to 80 years of age group. Out of 67 married patients 6% were HBV positive and only 9% were HCV positive. Out of 33 single patient 3% were HBV positive and none of the single patient were HCV positive. Out of 84 literate patients 2% were HBV positive and 1% were HCV positive. On the other hand, out 16 illiterate 1% were HBV positive and 30% were HCV positive.